Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins
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Bronze Age Copper Trident
2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
A three-pronged trident or tool with a thick rectangular-section shank tapering to a spiral-wound finial; three pointed teeth. 285 grams, 23 cm
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Bronze Age 'Crescent Moon' Pendant
Central Europe, 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Flat-section disc with eccentrically placed circular hole, ribbing to the integral suspension loop. 11.8 grams, 72 mm
Ex German collection, 1990s. -
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Bronze Age Tanged Copper Flat Axehead
Central Europe, 2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Comprising a rectangular-section tang, flared shoulders, waisted rectangular blade with curved cutting edge. 305 grams, 22.4 cm
From an old English collection formed since 1960. -
Bronze Age Openwork Pin
Central Europe, circa 1200-800 B.C.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Featuring a faceted pin with a flared openwork finial formed of triangles, a row of suspension loops above; mounted on a backing board with an information label. 110 grams total, 18.2 cm, 23.5 cm icluding board
Ex Alain Eleb, Louvre de Antiquares, Paris 1eme, 1980s. Acquired on the UK art market since the 1960s. From the private collection of Mr J.P.H., a Woolwich, UK, collector, his collection formed since the 1960s. -
Massive Bronze Age Ribbed Ring
Circa 10th-6th century B.C.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Substantial biconvex hoop with flared rims, reverse narrowing to a flat base. 41.03 grams, 36.38 mm overall, 21.99 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2 , USA 7 3/4 , Europe 16.86, Japan 16)
Acquired on the French art market before 2000. From an EU collection before 2020. -
British Bronze Age Flanged Axehead
Circa 2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
With shallow lateral flanges to both faces and a broad curved cutting edge. 109 grams, 87 mm
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Miniature Bronze Age Palstave Axehead
Circa 1800-1200 B.C.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Almost no flanges with a short 'squared' butt, a splayed triangular-section blade with a convex cutting edge. 29.3 grams, 52 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman. -
Bronze Age Axehead Fragment Group
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Mixed group of fragments in various sizes. 829 grams total, 27-80 mm
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Large Bronze Age Copper Flat Axe
2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Flat in section with narrow rounded butt and gently curved cutting edge, tapering to each end. 695 grams, 19 cm
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
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Bronze Age Cloak Pin
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising a tapering round-section pin and a domed finial. 27.4 grams, 10.4 cm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Large Bronze Age Decorated Armring
Central Europe, circa 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Round in section and penannular in form with shallow incised panels of herringbone ornament and ribbed collars. 179 grams, 11.2 cm
From the collection of a gentleman born in the late 19th century, formed 1940s-1970s. From an old Staffordshire family collection; thence by descent. -
Bronze Age Copper Flat Axe
2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Flat in section with thick butt and straight cutting edge. 201 grams, 18.9 cm
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
